Family tracing refers to the search for family
members, including relatives or former caregivers of unaccompanied children,
with the purpose of restoring family links and family reunification where this
is in the best interests of the child.[1]
[1]EASO (European Asylum Support Office) (2018), EASO practical guide on family tracing, EASO
Practical Guides Series, Luxembourg, Publications Office of the European Union
(Publications Office), March 2016, p. 9.